# NTSB MKC84FA262: Shindler-Smiley THE Blue MAX, N1915S, Lawrence, KS, August 25, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: August 25, 1984, 09:45 local (14:45 UTC)
- Place: Lawrence, KS
- Coordinates: 39.020523, -95.209579 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.0205&lon=-95.2096&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 2 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 33550
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC84FA262
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/33550/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC84FA262

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Airframe/component/system failure/malfunction, cruise - normal
  - reason for occurrence undetermined (cause)
  - fluid,oil - overtemperature
  - fluid,oil - pressure too low
  - precautionary landing - attempted, pilot in command
- Loss of control - in flight, landing - flare/touchdown
  - flare - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE IN CRUISE FLT, PLT NOTED RISING OIL TEMP AND DECREASING OIL PRESS, AND ELECTED TO MAKE A PRECUATIONARY LANDING IN OPEN ALFALFA FIELD. DURING LANDING FLARE, ACFT STALLED, RIGHT WING DROPPED THEN LEFT WING DROPPED TO GROUND CONTACT. ENGINE EXAM DISCLOSED NO FAILURES/MALFUNCTIONS.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1915S](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1915S-2019-01-29), registration cancelled 2019-01-29, S/N SS-1, built 1982 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SHINDLER-SMILEY THE BLUE MAX (THE BLUE M)
- Registry model: [Shindler-Smiley THE BLUE MAX](https://openairdocs.org/model/shindler-smiley-the-blue-max) (registry code 05663AR) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental C85 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-c85-series) (registry code 17008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane, amateur-built
- Serial number: SS-1
- Airframe hours: 80
- Engines: CONTINENTAL C-75-12 75 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Robert M. Smiley
- Registered owner: Kenneth H. & Robert M. Smiley
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Experimental (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, May 19, 1984, 24 hours before
- Departed: K34, GARDNER, KS
- Destination: FOE, TOPEKA, KS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 55; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: front; flight hours: 450 total, 80 in this make and model, 126 as pilot in command, 15 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 70 °F, dew point 10 °F

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19840825045829A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19840825045829A), Aug 25, 1984: Amtr BLUEMAX, Lawrence, KS, Substantial damage. High temperature, low pressure oil readings. Landed in field, left wing dragged, spun aircraft. Engine checked ok.

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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